institution(s) – n. an established organization
fiscal year – n. a 12-month period used by a government, business, or organization to calculate how much money is being earned or spent
funding – n. the process of providing money for something
tuition – n. money that is paid to a school for the right to study there
decline – n. to become lower in amount or less in number
maintain – v. to cause something to exist or continue without changing
graduate – v. to earn a degree or diploma from a school, college, or university
status quo – n. the way things are now